Elijah Garcia

Atlanta Falcons, Defensive End
Age: 27y-11m-25d (Mar 11, 1998)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Rice
Drafted: Undrafted, LAR, 2022
Agent(s): Joseph Behar (Goal Line Football)
Career Earnings

$2,609,247

2025-2025

Elijah Garcia signed a 1 year, $1,030,000 contract with the Atlanta Falcons, including an average annual salary of $1,030,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,030,000
Average Salary:
$1,030,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / ERFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 27 $488,889 0.18% $488,889 $488,889 -
2026 28
ERFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 27 $1,030,000 $488,889 0.18% -
2026 28
ERFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 27 $488,889 $488,889 $488,889 $488,889
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2025

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $985,000
Average Salary:
$985,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / RFA
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2022-2024

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,560,000
Average Salary:
$853,333
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
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2022-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,585,000
Average Salary:
$861,667
Signing Bonus:
$25,000
GTD at Sign:
$25,000
Total GTD:
$25,000
Free Agent:
2025 / RFA
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Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$3,000,917

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 24
Retained
Retained
Active
Active
Active
$149,500
$25,000
$195,835
$195,835
$195,835
$149,500
$174,500
$370,335
$566,170
$762,005
2023 25
Active
$870,000
$1,632,005
2024 26
Active
Retained
$273,611
$175,000
$1,905,616
$2,080,616
2025 27
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
$488,889
$181,746
$171,666
$39,000
$39,000
$2,569,505
$2,751,251
$2,922,917
$2,961,917
$3,000,917
Total      
$3,000,917
$2,569,505
$2,751,251
$2,922,917
$2,961,917
$3,000,917
Total
$3,000,917

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $149,500 $25,000 - - - - $174,500
2 $1,457,505 - - - - - $1,457,505
2 $869,943 - - - $10,080 - $880,023
1 $488,889 - - - - - $488,889
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
24
$149,500
$195,835
$195,835
$195,835
$25,000
$149,500
$25,000
$195,835
$195,835
$195,835
$149,500
$174,500
$370,335
$566,170
$762,005
2023
25
$870,000
$870,000
$1,632,005
2024
26
$273,611
$175,000
$273,611
$175,000
$1,905,616
$2,080,616
2025
27
$488,889
$171,666
$171,666
$39,000
$39,000
$10,080
$488,889
$181,746
$171,666
$39,000
$39,000
$2,569,505
$2,751,251
$2,922,917
$2,961,917
$3,000,917
Total
$2,965,837
$25,000
$10,080
$3,000,917
$2,569,505
$2,751,251
$2,922,917
$2,961,917
$3,000,917
Total
$2,965,837
$25,000
$10,080
$3,000,917

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 $149,500 $25,000 - - - - $174,500
2 $1,457,505 - - - - - $1,457,505
2 $869,943 - - - $10,080 - $880,023
1 $488,889 - - - - - $488,889
  • Nov 15, 2025 Signed to the active roster by Atlanta (ATL)
  • Oct 22, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYG)
  • Oct 18, 2025 Waived by New York (NYG)
  • Sep 27, 2025 Signed to the active roster by New York (NYG)
  • Aug 28, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYG)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Waived by New York (NYG)
  • Dec 07, 2024 Signed to the active roster by New York (NYG)
  • Aug 29, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by New York (NYG)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Waived by Denver (DEN)
  • Dec 07, 2022 Signed to the active roster by Denver (DEN)
  • Aug 31, 2022 Signed to the practice squad by Los Angeles (LAR)
  • Aug 30, 2022 Waived by Los Angeles (LAR)
  • May 04, 2022 Signed a contract with Los Angeles (LAR)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 ATL 7 0 89 8.12 1 9 2 7 0 0
2024 NYG 5 2 104 9.28 0 14 5 9 0 0
2023 DEN 4 0 31 2.89 1 4 1 3 1 0
2022 DEN 2 0 18 1.58 0 1 1 0 0 0
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